Re: Challenges of becoming an Obsterician Gynecologist
From: Stacie (stace630@ufl.edu)
Wed, 3 Jul 2002 15:43:53 -0500 (CDT)
Hi! I am a going to be a sophmore at the University of Florida in the
Fall. I am hoping to enter medical school upon graduation, Obstetrics
is definitely the field I am interested in. My only concern is that by
Undergrad. graduation it is very possible that I could be married. Has
anyone on these forums gone through med. school and residency married
maybe even with kids? How hard is it?
I have another question, I was hoping in the fall to get in touch with a
practicing OB/GYN at UF in order to shadow them, if anyone could point
me in the direction of someone who would be willing to allow me to do
this I would be very greatful (a woman preferably). Thanks for all your
help!
At Tue, 18 Jun 2002, Emily wrote:
>
>Brenda -
>I applaud your courage to entertain the idea of becoming a physician at
>27. I entered med school at 26 and am now just finishing my 3rd year. I
>don't currently have the additional challenge of balancing marriage and
>family, although I'm looking forward to those blessings in the future.
>There are women in my class aged 28, 29, 32, and 36 years old. It CAN
>be done, and I would argue that you just might have an advantage being
>older and more focused. Just remember that life is not about a
>destination, it's a journey. Despite the very intense challenges of
>medical school, it's been quite a fantastic ride. There's never a day
>when I wonder where my time has gone and what I can show for it. It's
>never hum-drum or boring. That said, I couldn't have done it without
>the support of my family. I definitely had the benefit of coming from a
>medical family, and so they NEVER pressured me for my time and ALWAYS
>realized that studies came first. If I were you, I'd spend some time
>shadowing some physicians, going to the OR, etc. and talk with your
>family. It's a big decision, and in your case is one that you should
>make with your husband.
>
>--
>Emily Weber
>Univ of Florida
>College of Medicine
>
>At Fri, 31 Aug 2001, Brenda wrote:
>>
>>Sad as this may seem , I realized 10 years into my Software Engineering
>>career what a true misfit I am . I now want to go back to School , gain
>>my pre-requisites in Biology and Chemisty and go to Med School , but my
>>husband and brother wont hear of it. My brother is an Anasthetist and
>>he says I wont be happy being a doc ... that it looks glamourous from
>>the outside and all that , but inside , it truely is a most difficult
>>profession to choose and have.
>>
>>At 27 and planning to start a family , I dont know if I am too old to
>>start studying Medicine now. Any inputs would be appreciated .
>>
>>Thanx for ur time ,
>>
>>--
>>Brenda.
>>
>>At Sun, 19 Aug 2001, D. Ashley Hill, MD wrote:
>>>
>>>At Sun, 5 Aug 2001, Candace Sibley wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I am a high school senior who will be entering an intership at a local
>>>>hospital. I have always dreamed of becoming a doctor. This past year I
>>>>realized that I truly had passion for women's health. I know that it
>>>>will be extremly difficult to become a doctor.
>>>
>>>Candace-
>>>
>>>For many of your answers, please feel free to visit my web page, which
>>>has an article about "becoming an ob/gyn." The URL is:
>>>http://home.cfl.rr.com/dahmd/train.html
>>>
>>>After reading the article it will be more clear to you why some will
>>>discourage you from entering the medical field. However, if you are
>>>truly passionate about becoming a physician, then the satisfaction you
>>>receive from practicing medicine will likely outweigh the rigors of
>>>training, the long hours, the mountains of paperwork, and harassment
>>>from lawyers. Sadly, every year I meet fewer doctors who would choose
>>>medicine again if given the opportunity. I suspect the main reason is
>>>that in the past patients trusted and respected doctors more than they
>>>do now. Our media and malpractice lawyers make a "big deal" out of
>>>every alleged physician error, while ignoring, for example, the
>>>thousands of doctors who go on mission trips each year at their own
>>>expense, or sit by an ill patient's bedside for 26 hours trying to
>>>figure out a way to make the patient better. Our society thrives on
>>>negative media, and I suspect this has soured doctors on the pleasure of
>>>medical practice. Good luck to you.
>>>
>>>DAH
>>>
>>>--
>>>D. Ashley Hill, MD
>>>Associate Director
>>>Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
>>>Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
>>>Orlando, Florida
>>>
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